Scott mccloud, who has analyzed the methodology of the comicbook medium in works like understanding comics, has produced a new graphic novel, the sculptor. The sculptor reworks the classic tale of an artist willing to do anything to succeed, including making a deal with death. The sculptor by scott mccloud renowned comic artist and critic scott mccloud goes for grand statements about art, life and love in. Understanding comics creator scott mccloud is sometimes called the aristotle of comics for his analysis of the medium. The sculptor by scott mccloud scott mcclouds the sculptor is the best graphic novel ive read in years. The details combine to form what mccloud would term aspecttoaspect. Scott mccloud is the awardwinning author of understanding comics, making comics, zot. A sculptor named david smith has washed out of the new york art world. Jan 27, 2015 if you know comics, you know scott mccloud.
Im talking about the story, its implications and how its stuck with me even though i finished the last page months ago. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. The authors new book explores questions of art, fame, and family via the story of a young man offered fame at the ultimate price. There is not much david can do having failed to achieve his true passion in life, to make a name for himself as a sculptor. Arriving in february, the sculptor first second books stars a once. Mcclouds sculptor a study in the art of mortality usa today. Hes one of the most famous thinkers and theorists in the industry, notably with his seminal 1993 book understanding comics, and hes lectured at. But in the sculptor, mccloud combines form with heart to tell a story about love, mortality, and art. Scott mccloud is best known for his comics about comics, books like understanding comics. Jan 20, 2015 understanding comics creator scott mccloud is sometimes called the aristotle of comics for his analysis of the medium. This one the sculptor is all of the pieces, completely selfcontained. Scott mcclouds graphic novel the sculptor is his magnum opus the man behind the trilogy understanding comics, reinventing comics, and making comics puts his mastery of. Once there, you learn that merit alone is no guarantee of success.
Comics writerillustrator and theorist mccloud making comics, 2006, etc. A devilish pact that speaks to every frustrated artist. Best graphic novels scott mccloud picks best comics. It tells of a david smith whom death gives 200 days to live in. And with the sculptor, he takes all that knowledge abotu how comics works and fuses it seamlessly into a wonderful, engaging, magical narrative. The books cover with a girl coming out of the wall. The sculptor is mcclouds first book in nine years, his first graphic novel since 1998 and his first long, complete story with adult main characters. The sculptor, the new graphic novel by scott mccloud, published by first second books, has an appeal linked to the authors passion for his subject. When i look at the first and final panels of the sculptor a few weeks after first reading it, the entire experience comes rushing back. Feb 03, 2015 scott mccloud, who has analyzed the methodology of the comicbook medium in works like understanding comics, has produced a new graphic novel, the sculptor.
Now, he delivers a graphicnovel epic to fill a hole in his career. Feb 03, 2015 the sculptor ebook written by scott mccloud. Mar 01, 2015 scott mccloud, awardwinning author of understanding comics, talks with hillary l. The event that sets the plot of the sculptor in motion is david smiths magically binding bargain with death. Lynne thomas, author of chicks dig comics, joins mccloud on the chf. In reinventing comics, mccloud took this to the next level, charting twelve different revolutions in how comics are generated, read, and perceived today. Scott mccloud broke into the independent comics scene in the mideighties with a goodhearted science fiction comic, zot. But mccloud is unable to render a single character interesting, accurately depict. Feb 16, 2015 scott mccloud s the sculptor is a graphic novel about one mans quest to be a successful artist but, more broadly, its about defining and finding meaning in life. The sculptor, a meditation on love, art and death, is his first graphic novel. Dan abnett returns to guardians of the galaxy with new ongoing series. Thanks to a deal with death, the young sculptor gets his childhood wish.
His art sucks, he has no money, no family, hell, his name is david smith you. Scott mccloud is a legend in comics, both for his series like zot. Mar 05, 2015 so when scott mccloud, a comic book creator famous for explaining comics to mainstream readers published his new graphic novel the sculptor in february, many loyal fans lined up to buy it. And im proud to say that we just got advance copies of his upcoming graphic novel in the office, and they look fantastic.
Art, as i see it, is any human activity which doesnt grow out of either of our species two basic instincts. Konstruktivno kriticna recenzija mccloudovega kiparja. At nearly 500 pages, the sculptor is a weighty book with ample space to fully explore a heady, thoughtful story. Feb 24, 2015 the sculptor reworks the classic tale of an artist willing to do anything to succeed, including making a deal with death. The sculptor by scott mccloud overdrive rakuten overdrive. Cartoonist scott mccloud, best known for the understanding comics series, talks about the sculptor, his first graphic novel and his first work of fiction in over 30 years. Chute, comics and literary scholar, about the the process behind mccloud s first graphic novel, the sculptor. The artist has, quite literally, written the book on making. A fascinating interview with scott mccloud, author of. The sculptor, a new graphic novel by the cartoonist scott mccloud, follows this artist, david smithno, not that david smith, but a. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the sculptor. Five years in the making, and at nearly 500 pages, the sculptor.
David smith once had a promising career as a sculptor, but his abrasive personality burned too many bridges, and now he cant even hold down a job flipping burgers. Scott mccloud on the evolving art of american comics the. The fact that the art coming out of the sculptor was missing substance where it could have expressed depth on so many levels left me feeling like david smith turned out to be an absolute failure, again by his own standards. Scott mcclouds new graphic novel is the sculptor the. Scott mcclouds the sculptor graphic novel is about the. Were pretty excited to be publishing scott mccloud. His first graphic novel, the sculptor, is out, its already a success, theres a scott rudin film on the way, and most importantly, its good. Scott mccloud s the sculptor proves how much graphic novels can do. Scott mccloud author scott mccloud is the awardwinning author of understanding comics, making comics, zot. Scott mcclouds graphic novel the sculptor is amazing.
The sculptor is a graphic novel by american cartoonist scott mccloud published in 2015. An internationallyrecognized authority on comics and visual communication, tech. If youve ever felt there must be something more to making comics than just copying drawing styles then this is the book for you. Scott mccloud discusses the making of the sculptor youtube. Scott mcclouds the sculptor is a graphic novel about one mans quest to be a successful artist but, more broadly, its about defining and finding meaning in life. And i dont just mean the actual physical weight of the book though it is a thick, heavy book. Renowned, bestselling authors scott mccloud the sculptor and gene luen yang secret coders discuss what goes on behind the scenes when telling stories in graphic novel form, as well as the creative development of mcclouds bestselling graphic novel the sculptor. Mccloud didnt have to sculpt something amazing, he just needed to create the concept and the drawings. The sculptor, a new graphic novel by the cartoonist scott mccloud, follows this artist, david smithno, not that david smith, but a young artist living in. A new york times bestsellerdavid smith is giving his life for his art literally. And now, his longawaited graphic novel, the sculptor, comes out on feb. The sculptor is scott mccloud s magnum opus this article was originally published at comicbook. Scott mccloud unpacks and defends the sculptors ending by tasha robinson mar 25, 2015 love it or hate itand some people certainly hate it scott mcclouds 500page, fiveyearsinthemaking artfantasy the sculptor has drawn widespread mainstream attention, with writeups in major metropolitan papers from the new york times to the l.
David smith is giving his life for his artliterally. Scott mcclouds graphic novel the sculptor is his magnum. Chute, comics and literary scholar, about the the process behind mcclouds first graphic novel, the sculptor. Love it or hate itand some people certainly hate itscott mcclouds 500page, fiveyearsinthemaking artfantasy the sculptor has drawn widespread mainstream attention, with writeups in major metropolitan papers from the new york times to the l. Scott mccloud drew 496 pages dripping with gripping scenes, themes of death and mortality and artists wanting to be remembered for something great for his new graphic novel the sculptor then on.
Scott mccloud has long been a leading comics scholar. Feb 10, 2015 the sculptor by scott mccloud 416pp, self made hero, telegraph offer price. Scott mccloud unpacks and defends the sculptors ending. It tells of a david smith whom death gives 200 days to live in exchange for the power to sculpt anything he can imagine. Hey there art fans, this week we will be discussing the sculptor by scott mccloud. Scott mccloud, awardwinning author of understanding comics, talks with hillary l.
May 31, 2015 the sculptor is mcclouds first book in nine years, his first graphic novel since 1998 and his first long, complete story with adult main characters. Scott mcclouds the sculptor proves how much graphic novels. Renowned, bestselling authors scott mccloud the sculptor and gene luen yang secret coders discuss what goes on behind the scenes when telling stories in graphic novel form, as well as the creative development of mccloud s bestselling graphic novel the sculptor. You moved to new york city and vowed to make it big. Just how did scott mccloud create something as moving as. Since the books earlyfebruary publication, mccloud, author of understanding.
I recently finished reading this book for the first time and i have to say this book is a masterpiece. Hes one of the most famous thinkers and theorists in the industry, notably with his seminal 1993 book understanding comics, and hes lectured at places. Jun 25, 2014 graphic novelist scott mccloud is diving back into fiction in a big way, with a book about the price of artistic greatness. Scott mccloud gets in some digs at the art establishment in his imaginative. Choosing the right momentswhat to include, what to leave out. His art sucks, he has no money, no family, hell, his name is david smith you cant get a duller and more common name than that. The sculptor took five years to write and draw and i used every minute to make it the best reading experience i could. But whats ironic is that while were talking about the importance of reading the sculptor in print, it was created 100% digitally on a mac pro and cintiq. Scott mcclouds new graphic novel is the sculptor the new. So when scott mccloud, a comic book creator famous for explaining comics to mainstream readers published his new graphic novel the sculptor in. The guy who knows everything about comics finally made a. Fellow laughing squid tentacle brian heater recently sat down with author scott mccloud to discuss both his critically heralded work like understanding comics as well as his new book, the sculptor, on heaters podcast riyl that, no doubt, is a large part of why it took scott mccloud so damned long to bare himself in such a way. The sculptor is the work of scott mccloud, a cartoonist who has also written two classic books of theory, understanding comics and making comics.
Scott mccloud tore down the wall between high and low culture in 1993 with understanding comics, a massive comic book about comics, linking the medium to such diverse fields as media theory, movie criticism, and web design. Scott mccloud is one of the most thoughtful people in the comics industry we know he literally wrote the book on comics, after all. Scott mcclouds the sculptor muses on art scene and love. Scott mcclouds the sculptor proves how much graphic. The basic concept behind the sculptor has been percolating in mcclouds mind for his entire adult life, since he was a young man fascinated with superhero comics back in the early 1980s. Scott mccloud quotes author of understanding comics. The sculptor by scott mccloud david smith is a disgraced artist. The sculptor, like frank millers holy terror, neal adams batman. Scott mcclouds the sculptor proves how much graphic novels can do. Once a rising young star in the art world, he said the wrong thing about the wrong critic and suddenly his career was in the toilet. Yes, this is my first attempt at a fulllength, selfcontained graphic novel. What else could it be coming from the man who literally wrote the book on. But when you enter the world of the cartoon, you see yourself.
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